Finland Proper (historical province)
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This article is about the historical province. For the modern region, see Finland Proper. For other uses, see Finland Proper (disambiguation).
Finland Proper, (Finnish: Varsinais-Suomi, Swedish: Egentliga Finland, Latin: Ducatus Finlandiae Meridionalis), is a historical province in south western Finland, centred on the historic city of Turku (sv: Åbo) and the Turku Castle. It borders Satakunta, Tavastia and Nylandia. It is also bounded by the Baltic sea facing Åland. There is also a modern region by the name Finland Proper. Finland Proper is not to be confused with Mainland Finland.
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 Map highlighting the location of Finland Proper |
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[edit] Administration
Finland Proper is comprised within the boundaries of the administrative province of Western Finland.
[edit] History
The province, which had been a part of Sweden from the 12th century, separated when Finland was ceded to Russia in 1809. The provinces has no administrative function today but lives on as a historical legacy in both countries.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Culture
[edit] Heraldry
Arms granted at the burial of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. The arms is crowned by a dukal coronet, though by Finnish tradition this more resembles a Swedish countal coronet. Blazon: "Gules, a crowned jousting helmet in front of two lances in saltire, all Or. On each lance is attached a forked hanging flag azure, charged with a Scandinavian cross Or."
[edit] See also
- Finland proper for other uses of the term.
[edit] External links
| Historical provinces of Finland |
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| Åland | Finland Proper | Karelia | Laponia | Nylandia | Ostrobothnia | Satakunta | Savonia | Tavastia | |
| Lands of Finland: Finland/Österlanden |
